COMPARE / GPU.AI VS RUNPOD
gpu.ai vs RunPod
Like-for-like on-demand GPU pricing from each provider's own published rates, refreshed daily. No reserved or committed-use pricing on either side.
HEAD TO HEAD
6 - 16
chips where gpu.ai is cheaper - chips where RunPod is cheaper, of 22 shared
| GPU model | gpu.ai from | RunPod from | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX A4000 | $0.110/hr | $0.170/hr | gpu.ai (35% less) |
| RTX 3080 | $0.130/hr | $0.170/hr | gpu.ai (24% less) |
| RTX 3090 | $0.210/hr | $0.220/hr | gpu.ai (5% less) |
| RTX 5080 | $0.230/hr | $0.390/hr | gpu.ai (41% less) |
| RTX 2000 Ada | $0.290/hr | $0.240/hr | RunPod (17% less) |
| RTX 4080 | $0.290/hr | $0.270/hr | RunPod (7% less) |
| RTX 4090 | $0.410/hr | $0.340/hr | RunPod (17% less) |
| RTX A6000 | $0.540/hr | $0.330/hr | RunPod (39% less) |
| RTX 5090 | $0.560/hr | $0.690/hr | gpu.ai (19% less) |
| A40 | $0.580/hr | $0.350/hr | RunPod (40% less) |
| L4 | $0.710/hr | $0.440/hr | RunPod (38% less) |
| RTX PRO 4500 | $0.860/hr | $0.340/hr | RunPod (60% less) |
| L40 | $0.940/hr | $0.690/hr | RunPod (27% less) |
| L40S | $0.950/hr | $0.790/hr | RunPod (17% less) |
| RTX 6000 Ada | $1.190/hr | $0.740/hr | RunPod (38% less) |
| RTX PRO 6000 | $2.030/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (75% less) |
| H100 PCIe | $2.380/hr | $1.990/hr | RunPod (16% less) |
| H100 NVL | $2.470/hr | $2.590/hr | gpu.ai (5% less) |
| H200 NVL | $4.170/hr | $0.500/hr | RunPod (88% less) |
| H100 SXM | $4.790/hr | $2.690/hr | RunPod (44% less) |
| H200 SXM | $6.320/hr | $3.590/hr | RunPod (43% less) |
| B200 | $8.010/hr | $5.980/hr | RunPod (25% less) |
GPU.AI VS RUNPOD - FAQ
Is gpu.ai or RunPod cheaper?
Across the 22 GPU models both providers publish, gpu.ai has the lower rate on 6 and RunPod on 16. It varies chip by chip - the table above compares like-for-like per-GPU hourly rates from each provider's own published prices, refreshed daily.
What can I rent at both gpu.ai and RunPod?
Both publish rates for: RTX A4000, RTX 3080, RTX 3090, RTX 5080, RTX 2000 Ada, RTX 4080 and 16 more shared models. gpu.ai lists 24 models total; RunPod lists 45.
Does Compute Cafe earn from gpu.ai or RunPod links?
gpu.ai: no affiliate arrangement. RunPod: yes - disclosed referral links (Referral link: credits, not cash, at this tier - 5% of Serverless spend and 3% of Pod spend for the referred user's first 6 months. The 10% cash affiliate tier unlocks after 25 paying referrals (verified against the live program page 2026-09-21; the record previously said 12%).). Referral status never changes the numbers or the order on this page.